Omonia secures victory against Pafos as disciplinary bans affect upcoming league matches
On May 6, 2026, newly crowned champions Omonia defeated Pafos FC 2-0 at Stelios Kyriakidis Stadium during the 7th round of the Cyprus League playoffs. Angelos Neofytou opened the scoring in the 79th minute, followed by a direct free-kick goal from Tasos Chatzigiovanis in the 85th minute. Despite coach Henning Berg resting several key players, the team maintained its professional form. In separate disciplinary developments, the Athletic Judge imposed a closed-door penalty on APOEL due to crowd incidents during their cup match against Apollon. Consequently, the upcoming derby between APOEL and Omonia on May 16 will be held without spectators. Additional sanctions were issued against Pafos and Apollon for their respective matches, while individuals Alexandrou and Castro received four-month bans.